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Document DOJ-OGR-00027249

AI Analysis

Summary: The email chain between Shirley Skipper-Scott and J. Ray Ormond discusses the housing of an inmate who is a Supervised Release Violator for failing to register as a sex offender. The inmate is on Psychological Observation due to mental health concerns and is being considered for celling with another inmate. The inmate will return to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) after the observation period.
Significance: This email chain discusses the housing and mental health status of an inmate who is a Supervised Release Violator and is refusing to go to general population, highlighting the challenges of managing inmates with mental health issues.
Key Topics: Inmate housing and cell assignment Supervised Release Violation Psychological Observation status
Key People:
  • Shirley Skipper-Scott - Associate Warden, MCC New York
  • J. Ray Ormond - Regional Director, Northeast Region
  • (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) - Chief Psychologist (name redacted)
  • (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) - Inmate (name redacted)
Document Type
Memorandum
Date
July 24, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES010

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a Supervised Release Violation for Failure to Register as Sex Offender. He is refusing to go to general population. The other inmates in SHU were reviewed for a possible cell mate, however, inmate (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) were determined the appropriate candidates as cell mates. However, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) releases on July 26, 2019. He is also the current cell mate of inmate (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) We are still reviewing cases in the general population for a possible cell mate. If I haven't addressed your questions, please call me and let me know. Thanks. Shirley Skipper-Scott Associate Warden MCC New York 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 Office: 646-836-(b)(6) Black Berry: 646-423-(b)(6) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov >>> Ray Ormond 7/24/2019 10:53 AM >>> Thanks!! J. Ray Ormond Regional Director Northeast Region 215-521-(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) >>> Shirley V. Skipper-Scott 7/24/2019 10:49 AM >>> Below is the definition of Psychological Observation provided by (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Chief Psychologist. He will remain on Psychological Observation until tomorrow, where he will be reassessed. DEFINITION: A Psychological Observation occurs when an inmate who suffers from a mental illness, a serious personality disorder, a medical problem (impairing their mental status), or drug intoxication and/or withdrawal symptoms begins to deteriorate. The inmate is no longer mentally stable and therefore, it is inappropriate for s/he to remain in general population or the Special Housing Unit (SHU). Inmates placed on psychological observation differ from inmates placed on suicide watch as they are not imminently suicidal (e.g., have not expressed self-harm or engaged in self-harming behavior), but rather, due to his/her impairment in mental status or functioning (e.g., not eating, not sleeping, disorganized/unusual thinking, poor self-care), his/her behavior can be unpredictable. Psychological Observation status is intended as a temporary designation to be utilized until such time as the inmate becomes sufficiently stable (e.g., able to function independently in general population) to be returned to his/her housing assignment or transferred to an inpatient psychiatric facility such as a Federal Medical Center. He has a pending incident report for Self-Mutilation and therefore, he will return to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) and will be celled with inmate (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)